RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Paraguay’s total exports in April 2022 reached a value of US$4.27 billion, -0.2% lower than the US$4.28 million as of April 2021, according to the report released by the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP).
The bulletin details that registered exports accounted for 71.1% of the total, reaching US$3 billion, 5.8% lower than the accumulated value as of April 2021.
Re-exports, on the other hand, with 24.9% of the total, registered a value of US$1.1 billion, an increase of 32.7%.
The remaining 4.1% share corresponded to other exports, which registered US$173 million, 32.7% lower than the accumulated value as of April of the previous year. The reduction is mainly explained by lower shipments of soybeans, corn, and electric energy.
Finally, shipments made under the maquila regime reached US$312 million, 15.2% higher than that recorded in the fourth month of 2021.